'The way I coped with the sexual abuse taught me a lot about myself. It's made me a lot stronger, and through this very difficult time I've discovered the real me. I've learned to appreciate life more....abuse never goes away, you just learn to deal with it and accept what has happened.' *

If you, or someone else in your family is abused, it can really get you down. You've probably already worked out a few ways of dealing with it. Here are some more ideas.